Metabolism

Huiminlovesfood

Just wondering... Can metabolism be damaged? Always thought it could but someone told me its a myth.

ZeroWoIf

Just wondering... Can metabolism be damaged? Always thought it could but someone told me its a myth.

Read this:

http://blog.metaboliceffect.com/2012/02/08/science-insulin/
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods.htm
(read the insulin resistance section specially)
(insulin and fat storage)

That is a great question, unless you have a disease or medical condition that affects metabolism directly then this is something that may end up as a topic that involves both fat loss, insulin, and how your metabolism is affected based on the foods that you eat. Insulin resistance a lot of times ends up being the issue why someone may have trouble shredding their weight. The Glycemic index and Glycemic load charts are a good way to measure what effects foods have on insulin. Diabetic people who lead fit lifestyles can be a testament to this. With that in mind, understanding how weight/fat loss works it will lead you to concrete answers backed by science.

grannygethealthy1111

http://www.livestrong.com/article/518504-can-i-damage-my-metabolism-by-eating-too-few-calories/

ZeroWoIf

http://www.livestrong.com/article/518504-can-i-damage-my-metabolism-by-eating-too-few-calories/

Great article!

Huiminlovesfood

That being said, can I repair my slow metabolism by eating more but still allowing a small calorie deficit ?

mcarter99

95% of people think they have a slow metabolism.